Detail of an older work: Lucy Liu with wildflowers 🖤 I loved her performance in Elementary as Joan Watson; her character was a wonderful blend of intelligence, wit, kindness, and perseverance. P.S. I’m going offline until March! Here’s hoping my carpal tunnel eases up so I can draw again <3 Have a good month and I’ll see you in the spring! . . . @lucyliu #lucyliu #pencildrawings #inkdrawingart #inkportrait #wildflowerart #mechanicalpencil #starwonderart #abbischellhaseart #monochromeart #romanticnoir #greyart #traditionaldrawing #realisticportrait #realistic_arts #figurativerealism #lovelyart #girldrawing #lovelyarts #natureflower #flowergram #flowergrams #tinyflowers #flowervibes #delicateart #portraitofalady #portraitofawoman #joanwatson

There are places to which I may never return: gone except in dreams and memory. They burned to the earth a long time ago; dissolved into dust. Yet in my mind I clear spiderwebs from the lintel with a broom, always ready (expectantly) to step over the threshold for just a little while into my lost worlds. #poemsinthegarden #climbingroses #asecretgarden #losspoem #mybeigelife #reflectionsonloss #lossandgrief #lament #dreamjournal #powerofdreams #mygreenlife #hopeandhealing #poetryforsoul #quietspaces #rosegardening #rosetrellis

I promise more art is coming! While I'm resting my strained drawing hand, my mind has been busy planning new art, in addition to a spring flower garden. I can't wait to share them with you! I took this photo in the chapel of a 13th-century knight's home in Kent. Called a piscina, this 14th-century wall nook was intended for washing communion vessels. 🖤 #artistandgardener #gothicarch #medievalmanor #iloveoldbuildings #medievalarchitecture #medievalchurch #medievalknight #oldstonehouse #13thcenturyarchitecture #mynewhouse🏡 #starwonderart #mymedievallife

I am a spring lover; I hold on for hope. I wait for new signs That all is as it was, That the cycle persists --that I will too. This is a photo from last year, but it's not cheating to post it out of time. It's a symbol to me of the light returning, of the power of nature to revive what is dead. Do you love spring too? Which is your favorite season? 🌸🌊🍁❄️ . . . . #starwonderart #fruitblossoms #appleblossoms #artistandgardener #myamateurflowerphotos #whiteandgreen #whiteflowers #springtree #springpoetry #ilovespring #ibelieveinspringtime #waitingforthelight #inspirationalpoetry #hsplife

Dear friends, There are many poetic things I could say about finding beauty in the mundane, and redemption in the midst of hardship, but the truth is that sometimes hard things are just hard. You are not required to "look on the bright side" at all times. The bright side will find you eventually, but it will find you in expectation; not in a whirlwind of noise, pretending everything is okay. Light is coming. Let's expect it. Cheer and hope, A #griefrecovery #griefawareness #griefquotes #victorianmourning #mourningdress #atimetomourn #feelyourfeelings #makespace #holdspace #lightiscomingback #wintersolstice #shortestday #mourningdove #mourn #lamentations #griefart #lookingforlight #starwonderart #abbischellhaseart #artnouveauillustration #lostartoflament #vintagestyledecor #fairytaleillustration #oldbookart

Good morning, friends✨ How was your weekend? We went from a temperate and sunny Sunday to snow this morning! On Saturday, I got to visit my favorite little local art store for supplies I'd been needing. One thing I'm excited about is a large piece of foam presentation board! I'm going to try painting it to make a textured gray background for photos of my art. I'm inspired by the gorgeous photography of accounts like @olgaprinku and @saltsugarandsmoke (go check them out!) and I'm eager to improve my own photos and make this space ever more cozy and inviting. The above photo I took in May in a nearby public rose garden. #nofilter It's a magical place and it's giving me so many ideas for beautiful plants I could add to my own garden. I must be judicious, since my outdoor space is so tiny! Do you have a favorite rose for scent and hardiness? 🌱🌱🌱 . I will be back with some new art soon; in the meantime I hope you don't mind if I share a few photos of plants and my studio! You can look for those posts on Mondays and Fridays, or just follow #starwonderart to make sure they show up in your feed. Coziness, joy, and love be yours! Abbi #starwonderart #artistandgardener #climbingroses #climbingrose #pinkroses #whiteroses #mossystone #mossywall #greenspace #plantsandart #natureartists #vintagevibes

We're in the final hours of my shop being open! I'm closing tomorrow at noon (EST) so I can take some much-needed rest and time with family. See my bio for the link! Some things to know: 1. Save $5 by signing up for my mailing list. 2. My shop will reopen sometime in 2020 but I'm not sure when. 3. I can ship internationally even though it's not listed in my shop. Send me a message with your country and I'll let you know the shipping rate. 4. I need your help! I recently hit 500 followers and I'm planning some fun things to celebrate. Would you rather get: A) a chance to win a free print? Or B) a free coloring page (everyone gets one)? Please let me know below! ✍️ Photo is of a just-for-fun drawing I'm working on :) #abbischellhaseart #starwonderart #fawn #deerofinstagram #deerart #pencilsketchings #wildlifedrawing #etsyartist #graphitedrawing #magicalplaces #fairyaesthetic #ilovedeer #animalbabies #artforthegentle #artsale #gentlesouls #babydeer #enchantedforest

>>Harmony. If you didn't see the original text I posted when I first shared this piece, check it out! It has some interesting bee facts 🐝 and a little affirmation for all the empathetic, harmony-loving people here 💛<< . . Two important things I want to mention: . 1. I am noticing way more shares of my art lately. I'm so grateful and I take it as a good sign that I'm learning to speak from my heart, because that is how we resonate/connect with others. 2. If you've been wanting a print of this piece, now is your moment. I'm closing my Etsy shop after my first/last in-person art fair of the year this weekend (Dec 8). My drawing hand is exhausted and I really need some time to rest and recover, so that means my shop will be closed for the rest of the year. I'll update you when it reopens, but I'm not sure how soon that will be. 3. (I'm adding a third thing) Thank you again for supporting what I do! It means so much to this artist's heart. 💙 . #harmonywithnature #springgreen #bookishgirl #readersofinsta #starwonderart #publishersbindings #digitalillustrations #procreateapp #artnouveau #savethebees🐝 #beeart #songbirds #natureartists #ilovehoneybees #foliosociety #bookishlife #vintageinspiredart #artdecotattoo #pangeaseed #paintwhatyoulove #longhairgoals #artivism #abbischellhaseart #fairytaleart #fae #faeriesofinstagram

Being alone gives us space to fully experience our surroundings and the beauty of our world. I was very fortunate to grow up in the country, and although I loved my large, noisy family, I treasured the times I could find places apart. Lost in cornfields, splashing in creek water, hiding in pine trees or behind hay bales; singing where no one could hear me and I could listen for the response of wind or birds or the farm cats. Do you enjoy solitude, or do you find it burdensome? #abbischellhaseart #starwonderart #midwestlifestyle #midwestlife #midwestart #solitudeisbliss #growingupbarefoot #growingupwild #oldbooklove #childhoodnostalgia #greenery🌿#greenerydecor #natureartists #introvertlife #midwestartist #beautifulbizarre #passioncolorjoy #artforyourhome #introverting #empaths #thisismyadventure #blueriver #indianafarm #bookflatlay #beautifulbooks #prettybooks #vintageinterior